Russian football star Arshavin joins Arsenal

London, Feb.3 (ANI): Russian football star Andrei Arshavin has finally joined Arsenal for 15 million pounds. The Russian, 27, mercifully brought footballs longest-running saga to an end when he signed a 70,000-pound-a-week contract at the Emirates to 2012. Arshavin made it in the nick of time, just minutes before the transfer window slammed shut, reports The Sun. Alexei Petrov, a spokesman for Zenit St Petersburg, said: The deal was signed for three years, all financial details will be disclosed tomorrow. Arshavin was so desperate to complete his move that he hired a private jet to fly him from Russia to London on Sunday night. And it was a good job he planned ahead because of the heavy snow which cut off Londons airports yesterday. Arshavin arrived in England before a fee with Zenit was even agreed. But the Russians blinked first, reluctantly agreeing to Arsenals 12 million pound offer with add-ons taking the deal to a maximum 15 million pounds. (ANI)